When can the placing parents sign the adoption consent or relinquishment?
Placing parents are allowed to sign adoption consents no sooner than 72 hours after the birth of the child.
Can placing parents who have consented to an adoption change their mind and revoke their consent?
Yes. Consent can be revoked within 96 hours after consent is given. Consent can also be revoked any time before an entry of termination of parental rights, but if revocation occurs more than 96 hours after consent is given, the court must find good cause for revocation.
